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Lisa O'Keefe
01/05/10

I've always had great levels.189 2 years ago, 209 last year and now my cholesterol is at 265!

My Dr. put me on Pravastatin 40 Mg. tabs. I am in great shape, 5 foot 2, 110 lbs,age 52. However I am on Actos for High Blood Pressure and my mother had heart disease amd died at 60. I watch what I eat and stay on a low fat diet. The Dr. said it is probably hereditary, do you agree, and is this the…

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